How do members experience Dextromethorphan-Quinidine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Emotional lability 127 114
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 112 95
Doctor recommendation 31 36
Pseudobulbar affect 22 14
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) 7 7

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 5
Dizziness 4
Nausea 4
Sleepiness 4
Dry mouth 3
Balance problems 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 17
Mild 21
None 161

Member evaluations

plwindsurf

evaluated on Jul 15, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for emotions, to stop uncontrollable laughing and crying: None
  • Side effects: Moderate

ALS Boy

evaluated on Oct 20, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for emotional lability: Moderate
  • Side effects: None